ECS210 Winter 2014 Exploration ‘Workshop’ Lecture Curriculum as Written

Curriculum Inquiry Project 3 Key Areas to Weave Together: 1. Social Justice 2. Saskatchewan Curriculum Broad Areas of Learning: Cross-Curricula Competencies Areas of Study Outcomes & Indicators Treaty Education Outcomes & Indicators 3. Technology content process product Social Justice Technology Curriculum Inquiry

Sense of Self, Community, and Place Lifelong Learners Engaged Citizens Broad Areas of Learning “Reflect the desired attributes for Saskatchewan’s PreK-12 students” TASK TIME HANDOUT: Appendix A: Social Studies Gr. 4 (one pager) READ & DISCUSS: Broad Areas of Learning FOCUS QUESTION: What are the central ideas in each Broad Area of Learning?

Developing Thinking Developing Identity and Interdependence Developing Literacies Developing Social Responsibility Cross-curricular Competencies: “The understandings, values, skills, & processes considered important for learning in all areas of study” TASK TIME HANDOUT: Appendix B: Social Studies Gr. 4 READ & DISCUSS each CCC FOCUS QUESTION: What are the important ideas in each Cross-curricular Competency ?

“Intended to be addressed through various subject areas” 4 Goals of Treaty Education: Treaty Relationships (TR) Spirit & Intent of Treaties (SI) Historical Context of Treaties (HC) Treaty Promises and Provisions (TPP) Treaty Education Goals TASK TIME HANDOUT: Treaty Education Outcomes & Indicators (Gr. 1, 4, 7, 8) READ KEY AT BOTTOM & CONNECT Treaty Education GOALS with Broad Areas of Learning & Cross Curricula Competencies BRAINSTORM possibilities of integrating Area of Study outcomes & indicators with Treaty Education Outcomes & Indicators

TASK TIME HANDOUT: Area of Study (Social Studies, Arts Ed, ELA) READ & MAKE CONNECTIONS…Broad Areas of Learning READ & MAKE CONNECTIONS…Cross-curricular Competencies POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS TO INQUIRY PROJECT?

Outcomes define what a student is expected to know and be able to do at the end of the grade are considered by most experts in the discipline a high priority for attaining deep understanding require creation using different types & levels of knowledge are expansive enough to encourage different ways of knowing and worldviews all outcomes are required

Indicators tell the story, or creates a picture, of outcome provides the intent (depth & breadth) of outcome is not a checklist or prioritized list of activities teachers MAY develop their own indicators that are responsive to their students’ interests, lives, and prior learning but MUST maintain the intent of the outcome. TASK TIME LOOK at your outcome & indicator in your Area of Study handouts. RETELL…the story of the outcome using student-friendly language (I Can…statements) SHARE…your ‘outcome’ story

TELS: (2006) Treaty Essential Learnings Treaty Education:(2012) Outcomes & Indicators SIX basic topics, concepts and understandings of treaties and the treaty relationship that students would be expected to learn through the provincial education system, K Treaty Essential Learnings: 1. The Treaties 2. The Treaty Relationship 3. The Historical Context of Treaties 4. Worldviews 5. Symbolism in Treaty-Making 6. Contemporary Treaty Issues FOUR goals based upon the Treaty Essential Learnings (2006) and are intended to be addressed through various subject areas. 4 Goals of Treaty Education: Treaty Relationships Spirit & Intent of Treaties Historical Context of Treaties Treaty Promises and Provisions

“ The goals for Treaty Education can only be understood when considered as parts of a whole. The outcomes and indicators at each grade level are designed to engage learners on a journey of inquiry & discovery. When meaningfully and thoughtfully incorporated into subject areas, Treaty Education moves beyond an idea to become actualized as a belief that benefits all learners.” TASK TIME Handout: Treaty Education Outcomes & Indicators (varying grade levels) BRAINSTORM possibilities of integrating Area of Study outcomes & indicators with Treaty Education Outcomes & Indicators SHARE in large group

Treaty Education

Curriculum Inquiry Project 3 Key Areas to Weave Together: 1. Social Justice 2. Saskatchewan Curriculum Broad Areas of Learning: Cross-Curricula Competencies Areas of Study Outcomes & Indicators Treaty Education Outcomes & Indicators 3. Technology content process product Social Justice Technology Curriculum Inquiry